Lime Crema

It’s about time this awesome sauce got its very own post. Everything that I drizzle this Lime Crema on is elevated to “OMG” status. It’s just so freaking good. It only takes a few simple ingredients and about five minutes to make, so it’s totally worth adding this to your next southwest-inspired meal. If you want to take your recipe from just “good” to AH-MAZ-ING, this Lime Crema is your key.

Lime Crema

How to Use Lime Crema

So what do you use this magical Lime Crema for? I like to drizzle it on tacos, nachos, tostadas, and have even used it as a sort of salad dressing. Swirl it into a soup or chili, or even use it as a simple tangy chip dip. Why not? It’s just an all around yum sauce.

Lime Crema

This tangy, creamy, fresh, and garlicky Lime Crema is the key to taking your tacos, nachos, salads, and more to the next level.

Keyword
Dip, easy, Quick, Sauce

Total Cost
$1.98 recipe / $0.25 serving

Prep Time5minutes

Servings82 Tbsp each

Ingredients

8oz.sour cream$1.69

1lime$0.19

1small clovegarlic, minced$0.08

1/4tspsalt$0.02

Instructions

Zest the lime, then squeeze the juice into a small bowl.

Add about 1 tsp of the zest and 1 Tbsp of the juice to the sour cream, along with the garlic and salt. Stir to combine and use immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store the lime crema in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Recipe Notes

The ingredient proportions of this recipe are flexible. You can add more or less lime zest, juice, or salt to your liking.

If fresh garlic is not available, 1/4 tsp garlic powder can be used in its place.

Step by Step Photos

First, zest the lime and then squeeze its juice into a small bowl. You’ll want about 1 tsp zest and 1 Tbsp juice.

Add 1 tsp zest, 1 Tbsp lime juice, one small clove of garlic (minced), and 1/4 tsp salt to an 8 oz. container of sour cream. Stir to combine, then use immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use.

I usually just prepare my lime crema before I begin my meal, so it has at least a few minutes for the flavors to infuse into the cream as I cook, but I can verify that it’s still super tasty just after mixing (I always have a hard time not licking the spoon!).

What do you like to add Lime Crema to? Leave your favorites in the comments below!

I first made this to have with the sweet potato and black bean salad. Realising its potential we have the ingredients on hand at all times and it goes so well with so many dishes…my fave has to be with chilli con carne or nachos. Also great with smoky chicken and cinnamon roast potatoes. I haven’t tried a recipe yet from your site that has not been a crowd pleaser, thanks for making dinner time easier!

I am lactose intolerant, and sour cream is actually one of the worst foods I can eat, so I tried making this sauce using the sour cream alternative Tofutti. It turned out great! The texture is a little different (it’s a little more solid than actual sour cream if you’ve just taken it out of the fridge), but the lime flavor mixes in so well with it, and I would say that it goes well with all those foods that Beth listed above! Just wanted to provide an option for those out there who are sadly lactose intolerant like me, but still want to enjoy some of these delicious recipes!

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